Alice Revisited🐰

( an English fantasy sonnet )    
   
   
I close my eyes to rest; there's tapestry,  
With paisley swirls: wine, mustard, blue & jade.  
A glorious ballet of pageantry  
To enter in and join the muse parade.  
   
I see the world within as I sink down
As Alice in her fall to Wonderland.
A flashing, shining teacup ride with sound,
Accompanied by players in a band.

The time I spend with Alice gives me pause,
To speculate just why I'm where I'm at.
But need I question the effect & cause;
I'll simply sit and grin at Cheshire Cat.

I'll have tea with Red Queen and sip my cup,
And wait with rabbit till we both wake up.